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Elvis Presley has sold over one billion records worldwide making him the biggest selling
solo artist of all time. |
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Elvis has had 149 songs in Billboards Hot 100 Chart with 114 top 40 hits,
40 top 10 hits and 18 number 1's. |
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He has had more than ninety charted albums, 36 of which appeared
in the top 20, with 9 going to number 1. |
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According To Billboard, Elvis Presley has now earned 80
gold albums, 43 platinum albums, and 19 multi-platinum
albums. In addition to this he has earned 51 Gold or Platinium singles and 16 Gold or Platinium E.P.'s. |
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Elvis has received 14 Grammy nominations, winning awards for:
'How Great Thou Art' (1967);'He Touched Me' (1972) and 'How Great Thou Art' (Recorded Live in 1974). |
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Four of his songs: 'Thats All Right' (1954); 'Heartbreak Hotel'
(1956); 'Hound Dog' (1956) and 'Suspicious Minds' (1969) were inducted into the N.A.R.A.S. Grammy Hall
Of Fame and aged 36 Elvis received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. |
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In 1986 Elvis Presley was inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame. |
